The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1040: Given to the adult to be an adopted son

Chapter 1040: Chapter 1040: Given to the adult to be an adopted son

Lin Caisang was stunned for a moment when she saw the little fellow lose his balance and plop down onto her legs with such force that she nearly toppled over.

"Be careful."

Ya Molian promptly reached out to stabilize her.

"Little master, don’t run around anymore, or else the National Teacher will see you and you’ll be punished again."

At that moment, several servants had already rushed over to catch the little boy. One of them scooped him up and apologized to Lin Caisang several times before taking the boy away.

"It’s all your fault, all your fault!"

The little boy struggled a few times in the servant’s arms, glaring at Lin Caisang with venomous eyes.

If it hadn’t been for her, he could have run away by now, could have gone back to his own home, and wouldn’t have had to stay in this strange place—it was all because of this woman!

"I hate you! Why did you have to hurt me?!"

"I..."

Lin Caisang raised her hand, innocently touching her nose.

Had she done something to deserve such resentment? It was the little fellow who had flung himself at her legs, wasn’t it?

By the way, who was this little fellow? Didn’t Suyang have only one son? When did he acquire another little master? How come she had never seen him before?

"Miss, you’re here, the master is in the study."

Full of doubts and still without answers, Lin Caisang then heard the voice of Steward Xin.

"Steward Xin."

Lin Caisang turned around to look at Steward Xin.

"You may go back, I’ll take Prince Mo and the miss to the master’s study," Steward Xin told the guard.

The guard then left.

"Prince Mo, Miss, our master is waiting for you in the study. Please follow me," Steward Xin said, leading the two of them inside.

"Steward Xin, I ran into a little boy earlier, and I heard the servants in the mansion calling him ’little master.’ Who is he?" Lin Caisang asked as she followed Steward Xin.

Upon hearing this, Steward Xin halted in his steps for a moment, then after a brief pause, continued walking.

"The little master you met?"

"That little master is..."

"Oh, the little master is Prince Yi’s fifth son. You see, since the master’s own son is gone, the emperor, to make amends, decreed Prince Yi’s Fifth Young Master to be the master’s adopted son. He’s only been in the mansion for a few days and has been causing a fuss about going home," Steward Xin explained.

Lin Caisang: "..."

Damn, such divine manipulation; this emperor really is unprecedented.

How come he didn’t just decree his own son to Suyang instead of forcing Prince Yi to give up his son to curry favor?!

Prince Yi, the emperor’s younger brother—of course, not from the same mother.

It turns out, if someone is not your closest kin, it’s much easier to part with them. The child looked so young, and now he’s forced to live in a strange place.

And this is the National Teacher’s residence we’re talking about!

Sui Zilin had just killed Suyang’s biological son, and then the emperor sends Sui Zilin’s own cousin to be right under Suyang’s nose. Is this making a young child bear the guilt for his elder cousin, to suffer grievances at Suyang’s hands?

"Is this even acceptable?"

She glanced at Ya Molian and inquired.

"Acceptable or not, we must accept it. It’s the emperor’s decree, and the master can’t defy it," answered Steward Xin, who was leading the way, unaware Lin Caisang was asking Ya Molian.

"However, the master doesn’t like the little master at all. Ever since he arrived in the mansion, the master hasn’t seen him, and has no intention of seeing him."